Devotionals
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Daily Devotional 8-20-26
Main Thought: God’s power and perfection are awe-inspiring. When the Judge of all appears, we will be glad to have an advocate who has paid the price for our sins before Him. Today we remember Samuel, the final judge of Israel. He brought God’s word to Israel in a time of silence, calling them to…
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Daily Devotional 8-19-26
Main Thought: This prayer simply exults in God’s word. We are close to God when His word enters our ears and hearts. We pant for His commandments and weep for those who do not follow them. Let us always be so devoted to our Lord.
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Daily Devotional 8-18-26
Main Thought: This short psalm is directed particularly to the priests and Levites at the high festivals. All of us should call our spiritual leaders to serve faithfully and pray that God will bless them.
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Daily Devotional 8-17-26
Main Thought: We indeed have sinned like our fathers; we also have not remembered His steadfast love. But the Lord shows favor and saves because of His name and we praise Him for His redemption.
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Daily Devotional 8-13-26
Main Thought: The world has constantly believed that God is distant—that He cannot or will not punish evil. Yet it is the fool who does not perceive that God’s justice is coming, and He will repay. We trust in Christ because true wisdom sees that we all deserve judgment.
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Daily Devotional 8-12-26
Main Thought: This psalm is a prayer of the faithful. In it we ask God to look at our hearts and test us. This would invite disaster except for the wondrous deeds of the Lord and the forgiveness we receive in His house. A contrast is given between false teachers and hypocrites and the steadfast…
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Daily Devotional 8-7-26
Main Thought: We remember the blessings of God from our youth and know that He will continue to sustain us. So we praise Him and speak of His righteousness to the coming generations.
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Daily Devotional 8-5-26
Main Thought: Our blessed Redeemer knows what it means to suffer, and promises to be beside all who are unjustly accused and scorned for their faith.
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Daily Devotional 8-4-26
Main Thought: The righteous praise God for the wonder of creation. The Lord is powerful to create earth and sky, yet loves every individual person.
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Daily Devotional 8-3-26
Main Thought: Today we remember Joanna, Mary, and Salome, women who went to the tomb of Jesus and announced the good news of His resurrection. The world, symbolized here by the majestic mountains of Bashan (in Syria), look with contempt on God’s mountain, the Church. However weak God’s people look, it is our Lord’s strength…